JPH0970483A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently enjoy the game production of a moving course set in a game space from beginner to expert. SOLUTION: This game device displays the game screen of game space on a display 30 and is provided with a player operating part 10 and a game arithmetic part 100 for operating the game space in which a mobile player body moves along any prescribed moving course while using the operating part 10. The game arithmetic part 100 is provided with a map information storage part 130 storing the loop-shaped moving course provided with plural start points as the moving course and a start position setting part 150 for a player to select any arbitrary start point while using the operating part 10 before game start. From the selected start point, the mobile player body is started.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device for playing a game while manipulating a player moving body in a virtual game space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a player runs a racing car or the like that he / she drives on a course set in a virtual game space while watching a game screen displayed on the display. There is known a drive game machine for business which plays a game.

(1) One of such drive game devices
One example is one in which a plurality of check points are provided between the start point and the goal point of the course. This game device is configured such that the player moving body starting from a predetermined start point reaches the goal point provided at the end of the course by extending the game time each time the player moving body passes each check point within a fixed time. Has been done.

Therefore, an advanced player who can play the game can run the entire section from the start point to the goal point, but a beginner unfamiliar with the game can only pass the check points set at the beginning of the course, and the latter half of the game. There was a problem that I could not enjoy.

In particular, in the conventional game machine, since the start point is fixed at a fixed position on the course, the game will be over before the latter half of the game is reached no matter how many times the beginner plays the game. Therefore, even if there is an interesting game production course in the second half of the game, it cannot be enjoyed and the player cannot fully enjoy the fun of the game itself, which makes the player tired. There was a problem that it became an easy game.

(2) In addition to this, the player who has reached the game end before the goal is made to continue selecting whether or not to continue the game, and the player who has made the continue selection In some cases, when a predetermined fee is paid, the game is replayed from the checkpoints passed just before the game is over.

In such a game device, the player can enjoy the game in all game spaces from the start point to the goal point by paying a fee and selecting the continue game each time the game is over.

However, since the start point on the course is always fixed, there is a problem that the player cannot enjoy the game effect of the course set in the latter half of the game space from the beginning.

Further, in such a game device, a beginner cannot enjoy the latter half of the game unless he or she selects the continue game several times and pays a fee. For this reason, even if an interesting game effect is provided in the latter half of the game, the player often quits the game before enjoying this game effect, and development costs for the latter half of the course are higher than those for the first half of the course. There was a problem that the investment effect of was poor.

(3) Further, in addition to the above-mentioned one, there is a game in which a start point and a goal point are determined to be one, and a type of game in which the circuit is repeated many times is played. However, such a game has a problem that is monotonous and easy to get tired of, and the tension does not last so long during the game.

(4) On the other hand, a game device of a type in which one of a plurality of courses is selected and played so that a game suitable for the player and a game that the player wants to play now can be performed has appeared.

Since such a game device can certainly play the game in a pattern desired by the player, the player's wish was satisfied to some extent. However, in such a game device, several kinds of courses are independent of each other. So, if I choose a course, I ended up with an ad hoc game that challenges only that course, and there was nothing that motivated me to try another course, for example.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is for beginners to advanced players to fully enjoy the game effect of the movement route set in the game space. It is to provide a game device that can be received.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that a player operating means and a player moving body operated by the player using the operating means move along a predetermined moving path. In a game device including a game calculation means for calculating a game space and displaying a game screen of the game space on a display, the game calculation means has a loop including a plurality of movement sections of different game effects as the movement path. The selected moving section includes a course setting storing section in which a moving path of the mold is stored, and a start section setting section that allows the player to select an arbitrary moving section as a start section using the operating section before starting the game. Is characterized in that the player moving body is started as the first moving section after the start.

Here, as the loop type movement path, for example, the course itself may be formed in a loop shape,
In addition, even if the start and goal are set at completely different positions, a course is formed in which the player's moving body automatically returns to the starting position when the player's moving body reaches the goal. May be.

As described above, according to the present invention, the movement path in the virtual game space is formed as a loop-type movement path including a plurality of movement sections with different game calculations, and the player can set an arbitrary path prior to starting the game. It is configured so that the movement section of can be selected as the start section.

Therefore, if the player is interested in a predetermined section of the loop movement route, he / she can select the section intensively and enjoy the game, or if he / she wants to enjoy the game in another section of a different game effect. In addition, the player can select a different start section for each game.

In particular, according to the present invention, it is possible for beginners to advanced players to enjoy the game evenly over the entire movement route set in the game space. For this reason, it is possible to provide a game device that the player will not be tired of repeatedly and a game device that the player will not be tired of for a long period of time with a high investment effect.

That is, according to the present invention, the game can be started from an arbitrary movement section, so that the game can be executed in the same manner as in a conventional game device of a type that circulates around a circuit in which one start point and one goal point are determined. There is no patterning.

Further, unlike the conventional game device of the type that selects one from a plurality of independent traveling courses, the moving section to be driven first is selected from a loop type moving route including a plurality of moving sections. Since it is like this,
It is possible to run through the entire travel route from any travel section. In other words, you can play the game in a pattern that suits you, a pattern that you like, or a pattern that you want to challenge, and regardless of which pattern you choose, you always have a major goal of conquering the entire course. It is possible to provide an entertaining and rewarding game for the player that can be continued.

More specifically, for example, when the player wants to practice a part of the course that he / she is not good at and selects that section, or when he / she selects a section in which he / she particularly likes, or inevitably, he / she is overcome. If you select a section that does not have any part, the player continues the game with the major goal of conquering the whole course, that is, the player runs through that section and then continues to run the entire course. Thus, it is possible to provide a game device that gives a player a strong motivation for game play.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, in claim 1, in the loop type movement route, a difficulty level is set in a movement section thereof, and the start section setting means sets the difficulty as an initial setting before starting a game. It is characterized in that it is set such that provisional selection is being performed with a low-movement section as a start section.

By doing so, the player can play the game in the movement route of the difficulty level that suits his or her arm each time the game is performed.

In particular, according to the present invention, a person who plays the game for the first time can play the game without difficulty even if he / she does not understand it well and starts the game with the initial setting, and the course can be played as it is. You can go to the big goal of conquering the whole.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, in any one of claims 1 and 2, the game calculation means sets a moving section selectable as a start section on the display prior to the start of the game. A map is displayed, and the start section setting means displays the moving section that is temporarily selected as a start section on the course map by distinguishing it from other moving sections.

As described above, by displaying the moving section selectable as the start section on the course map prior to the game, the player can more appropriately and easily select the starting section. Can be obtained.

In particular, by displaying the moving section which is temporarily selected as the current start section from the other moving sections on the course map, the player can instantly visually see which moving section is currently selected. Can be recognized by
The operation when selecting the start section can be made easier and more reliable.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually understand that the player can conquer the entire course from the section he / she wants to start, and also the way to the conquest of the entire course can be visually grasped. It is possible to increase the motivation to challenge.

According to the invention of claim 4, in any one of claims 1 to 3, the game calculation means permits the game to be started next as a continue game which is a continuation of the previously executed game. Continuation game determination means for determining whether or not it is possible based on the score of the previously executed game, and for allowing the player to select the continuation game, and when the player selects the continuation game, the continuation game starts on the movement route. And a continue position setting means for setting the position to substantially the same position as the end position of the previous game, and after the game ends, the continue game can continue the orbit of the movement route.

By doing so, according to the present invention, the great goal of conquering the entire course is achieved by the continuation game, so that the first game and the continuation game all require unyielding mental strength. As such, the player can be more motivated to take on the next game.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the game calculation means sets the game to be started next as a continue game which is a continuation of the previously executed game. Continuation game determination means for determining whether or not permission is possible based on the score of the previously executed game, and for allowing the player to select the continuation game, and when the player selects the continuation game, the continuation game on the movement path is selected. And a continue position setting means for setting an uncompleted movement section corresponding to the end position of the previous game as a start section, and after the game is finished, the continue game can continue the orbit of the movement route. And

By doing so, according to the present invention, the great goal of conquering the entire course is achieved by the continue game, and therefore, the first game and the continue game all require unyielding mental strength. ,
The player can be more motivated to take on the next game.

Further, in the invention of claim 6 according to any one of claims 4 and 5, the continue game determination means is configured to move the player moving body corresponding to a start position within a predetermined time limit after the player moving body starts. Only when the player has reached a predetermined goal position on the route, it is determined that the game to be started next is permitted as a continue game to the player.

By doing so, according to the present invention, the predetermined time limit must be cleared for each game for the purpose of conquering the entire course, and each game must be played. You can increase the tension.

Further, in the invention of claim 7 according to any one of claims 1 to 6, when the game calculation means decides to play a continue game, a plurality of moving sections larger than those of a normal game are provided. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to be set as a moving section for a continue game.

As described above, the continue game is set to a game condition more advantageous than the normal game, and the continue game is permitted only to the player who has achieved a certain level of results in the normal game. As a result, the player concentrates more on the game in order to acquire the right to play the continue game, and it is possible to realize a game device capable of playing a heated and more interesting game.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the vicinity of the end point of each movement section is used for determining the game time extension when another movement section is selected as a start section. It is characterized in that it is set to function as a checkpoint or a goal point for goal-in determination.

As a result, it is not necessary to set special check points and goal points in the game space, and the structure of the game space itself can be simplified accordingly.

Further, by forming each section partitioned by each point as a moving section of different game effect and difficulty level, the relationship between the selectable start section and the game effect and difficulty level becomes clearer. be able to. In addition to this, the sections before and after the check point for extending the game can have different game effects, so that the player can play a variety of games.

Further, when each section partitioned by each of the points becomes a movement path for extending the game after passing the check points, the game time is shortened as compared with the case where the section becomes a start section path. It is preferable to set. As a result, it is possible to set the optimum game time in consideration of the acceleration time of the player moving body immediately after the start.

[0041]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A game device that races on a drive course set in a three-dimensional game space will be described as an example.

FIG. 2 shows an arcade game machine of the embodiment. This arcade game machine is formed similarly to the driver's seat of an actual racing car. The player
When the player sits on the seat 18 and inserts a predetermined game fee from the coin slot 32a, the game starts. afterwards,
While watching the pseudo three-dimensional image (game screen) displayed on the display 30, the player handles the steering wheel 14, the accelerator 15, the shift lever 16,
A game is played by operating the fake racing car by operating the brakes 13 and the like.

FIG. 4 shows a three-dimensional game space 500 calculated by this game device. In the game device of the embodiment, in this three-dimensional game space 500, a player racing car operated by a player competes with a computer car operated by a computer for ranking.
Formed to play games.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the game device.

In the game device of the embodiment, the operating section 10, the charge collecting section 32, the game calculating section 100, and the image synthesizing section 2 are included.
00 and the display 30.

The operation unit 10 includes a handle 14 shown in FIG.
The shift lever 16 and other pedals 13, 15 are members operated by the player.

The charge collection unit 32 is configured to collect a predetermined game charge from the coin slot 32a, and outputs a charge collection signal to the game space calculation unit 110.

The game calculation unit 100 performs various game calculations based on the input signals from the operation unit 10 and the charge collection unit 32 and a predetermined game program,
The data required for image composition is output to the image composition section 200, and includes a game space calculation section 110, a map information storage section 130, a moving body information storage section 140, a start position setting section 150, and a continuation determination section 160. Composed.

Objects constituting the three-dimensional game space include moving objects such as a racing car and objects having a fixed position such as a racing course, a tunnel, a wall, and a building.

The moving body information storage section 140 stores the position information / direction information of a moving body such as a racing car and the object number of an object representing an image of a racing car to be displayed (hereinafter, this is stored. The position / direction information and the object number are called mobile body information).

In the map information storage unit 130, map information including, for example, a racing course, tunnels, walls, buildings, etc. is divided into a predetermined shape, the position information of the divided map and the racing to be displayed at this position. Object numbers of objects representing images such as courses and tunnels are stored (hereinafter, the stored position information and object numbers are referred to as division map information).

A predetermined game program is stored in a storage unit (not shown) provided in the game space calculation unit 110. The game space calculation unit 110 calculates the position coordinates of the player racing car according to the game program, the operation signal from the operation unit 10, and the player racing car information read from the moving body information storage unit 140. Further, the game space calculation unit 110 also calculates the position coordinates of other moving bodies based on the game program and the moving body information read from the moving body information storage unit 140. Then, based on the position coordinates of the player racing car, the position coordinates of another moving body (racing car, etc.), and the divided map information read from the map information storage unit 130, 3
Set the dimensional game space.

In this way, in this embodiment, the racing car moves under the control of the player in the predetermined three-dimensional game space 500 set as shown in FIG. 4, and the player competes with other racing cars. Is calculated and the calculation result is output to the image synthesizing unit 200.

Since the image is supplied to the display every 1/60 seconds in the game device of this embodiment, the game space calculation section 110 performs the above-mentioned calculation every 1/60 seconds, and the information thereof is used as the image composition section 200. Is output to.

The image synthesizing unit 200 is the game computing unit 100.
The pseudo three-dimensional image actually seen by the player is formed according to the calculation result of (3) and is displayed on the display 30. The three-dimensional calculation unit 220 and the image drawing unit 240
And an object image information storage unit 260.

The object image information storage unit 260 stores image information of a moving body such as a racing car designated by the object number and image information of a racing course, a tunnel, a wall and the like.

In this case, these pieces of image information are expressed as a set of a plurality of polygons. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a moving object 510 such as a racing car is represented by a set of polygons 512-1, 512-2, 512-3 ... Then, the image information including the vertex coordinates of the polygons 512-1 to 512-3 ...
It is stored in the object image information storage unit 260.
Similarly, map information such as a wall that is a map object is also expressed as a set of polygons, and image information including vertex coordinates of the polygons is also stored in the object image information storage unit 260.

The three-dimensional operation unit 220 reads out corresponding image information from the object image information storage unit 260 based on the input data (moving body information, division map information, etc.) and enters the game space as a set of a plurality of polygons. Set. At this time, a process for obtaining the vertex coordinates in the viewpoint coordinate system of the set of polygons forming each object is performed from the position information of each object input in the world coordinate system. That is, since the output coordinates of the game space calculation unit are the world coordinate system, coordinate conversion is performed to the viewpoint coordinate system. Then, processing such as clipping processing for removing data outside the field of view, perspective projection conversion to the screen coordinate system, and sorting processing is performed, and the processed data is output to the image drawing unit 240.

The image drawing section 240 forms image information that should be actually seen by the player from these input data. That is, since the data input from the three-dimensional calculation unit 220 is expressed as image information including the vertex information of the polygon, the image drawing unit 240 uses the vertex information of the polygon and the like to determine all dots inside the polygon. Image information is formed. Then, the processed data is output to the display 30, and the virtual three-dimensional game image as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 30.

As a calculation method of image composition in the image drawing unit 240, the contour line of the polygon is obtained from the vertex coordinates of the polygon, the contour point pair which is the intersection of this contour line and the scanning line is obtained, and this contour point is calculated. A method of associating the line formed by the pair with predetermined color data or the like may be used. In addition, the image information of all the dots in each polygon is stored in advance in a ROM or the like as texture information, and the texture coordinates given to each vertex of the polygon are used as an address to read and paste the texture information. A so-called method may be used.

In this way, the racing course 320 set as shown in FIG. 4 is formed so as to form a game screen on which the racing car moves by the player's control, and display this on the display 30. .

FIG. 3 shows a principle diagram of such an image synthesizing method.

The game device of the embodiment stores in advance information about the three-dimensional game space 500 and the three-dimensional object 510 appearing in the three-dimensional game space 500. The image information regarding the three-dimensional object 510 includes the plurality of polygons 512-112 as described above.
It is expressed as a shape model consisting of 1,512-2,512-3, ....

Taking the drive game as an example, the three-dimensional object 510 is a racing car that appears in the three-dimensional game space 500, and in the three-dimensional game space 500, other than this, for example, as shown in FIG. Various three-dimensional objects representing a background such as a racing course 320, a building 330, a hilly area 332, a tree 334, a cliff 336, and a snow mountain 338 are arranged.

These three-dimensional objects are perspective-projected on the perspective projection plane 520 of the viewpoint coordinate system centered on the viewpoint 610 of the virtual player 600, and the pseudo three-dimensional image 5 is displayed.
22 is displayed on the display 30. For example,
When the player 600 looks at the display 30 from the viewpoint 610 with the operation unit 10 in front, an image of himself / herself sitting in the driver's seat of the racing car in the three-dimensional space 500 can be seen.

When the player 600 operates the steering wheel or the like of the operation section 10 to rotate or translate a racing car that he or she virtually rides, the position of the viewpoint 610 with respect to the three-dimensional space 500 changes. However, the three-dimensional space 500 is rotated and translated. Therefore, the game calculation unit 1
00 performs rotation, translation, etc. of the three-dimensional object 510, which is a racing car, and other three-dimensional objects that make up the three-dimensional game space 500 based on the operation signal and the game program in real time.
Then, as described above, these three-dimensional objects are perspective-projected on the perspective projection surface 520, and the display 30 is displayed as a pseudo three-dimensional image 522 that changes in real time.
Displayed above.

Therefore, the player 600 has the operation unit 1
By operating 0 and operating a racing car, 3
It is possible to virtually simulate the state of participating in the race while driving the racing car in the racing course set in the three-dimensional game space 500.

The first feature of this embodiment is that the racing course 320 is formed as a closed-loop moving path, and a plurality of start points 340 selectable by the player are set in the loop-shaped racing course 320. There is something I did. Then, the data of the racing course 320 formed in this way is used as division map information.
It is stored in the map information storage unit 130 that functions as a course setting storage unit. In this embodiment, start points 340-1, 340-2, ... 340-5 are provided at five points on the loop-shaped racing course 320,
Each of these start points 340-1, 340-2 ... 3
40-5 is formed in a gate shape through which a racing car passes.

The second feature of this embodiment is that each section 350-1, 350-2, ... 350 of the racing course 320 is divided by the start points 340-1, 340-2, ... 340-5. -5 is formed as a game space with different game effects,
Each time the player selects a different start point 340, a game can be played on the racing course 320 with different game effects.

Furthermore, the third feature of this embodiment is that different difficulty levels are set for the sections 350-1, 350-2, ... 350-5, and the player selects a section suitable for his or her own arm. It is formed so that it can be done.

In the present embodiment, 350-1 has a game effect as a city stage. On the stage 350-1 in this city, the start point 340
After passing -1, the racing car first passes through the downtown area, passes through the residential area, and passes through the city wall (start point 340-2 of section 350-2) on the outskirts of the town to reach the goal. The stage 350-1 is formed on a stage of the easiest "EASY" difficulty, which is configured by a gentle curve with few ups and downs.

The section 350-2 is formed as a hilly stage. This hilly stage 350-
In 2, the racing car that passed the start point 340-2 first crossed the lake through a ranch or a small village, and made a goal (start point 340-
3). This hilly stage 350-2 has a large undulation on the entire road, and is set to an intermediate level "NORMAL" difficulty level in which ups and downs and curves continue.

The section 350-3 is formed as a jungle stage. This jungle stage 350
In -3, the entire course is configured as a night stage, and the ruins are provided just after passing through the jungle. This jungle stage 350-3 has a course setting of "NORMAL" where the road is winding and the visibility is poor and the sight cannot be foreseen and the difficulty level is intermediate level.

The section 350-4 is formed as a mountain stage. In this mountain stage 350-4, the player racing car that has passed the start point 340-4 is formed as a stage that first passes through a forest road in the mountain area and then passes through a rocky mountain tunnel. The stage 350-4 is set to a difficulty level of "DIFFICULT" in which a game effect such as falling rocks, a computer car running in front of the stage, an animal crossing a road, etc. is performed.

The section 350-5 is formed as a snowy mountain stage. In this snowy mountain stage 340-5, the snowfield near the summit spreads in the first half, then proceeds between the snow walls of the removed forest road, the middle stage descends down the ski slope, and finally to the city area. It is formed as a connecting suburb of Yamagoi. This snow mountain stage 340
-5 is set to a difficult "DIFFICULT" difficulty level, in which icicles, snowmen, skid slopes, etc. are set on the way.

The fourth characteristic of the present embodiment is that a plurality of various start points 340-1, 340-2 ... 340-5 provided on the racing course 320 are different start points 340 prior to the start of the game. When is selected, it is formed so as to be a checkpoint for game extension and a goal point for goal-in. In the game device of the present embodiment, when a predetermined game fee is charged to the fee collection unit 32 and a normal game is played, two sections 350 from the selected start point 340 are set as a racing course 320 that can run. It At this time, the first point 340 is the check point for extending the game time, and the second point 3
40 is formed to function as a goal point. For example, prior to the start, the start point 34
When 0-1 is selected, first the game time is 6
0 seconds are given to the player, and if the player runs through the city stage 350-1 and passes the checkpoint 340-2 within the game time of 60 seconds, an additional 75 seconds is added as an extension time to the time held at this time, and this time is added. Go through the hilly stage 350-2 inside and reach the goal point 340-
The game ends when 3 is passed. As described above, in this embodiment, each start point 340 also functions as a check point for extending the game and a goal point for goal-in when another start point 340 is selected.

Another feature of this embodiment is that the simplified map storage section 170 stores the simplified map information shown in FIG.

When the player inputs a predetermined game charge into the charge collecting unit 32, the game space calculating unit 110
Reads the simplified course map information from the simplified map storage unit 170 and displays it on the display 30 as an image for 10 seconds as shown in FIG. This simplified map information is
This is image information displayed on the display 30 prior to the start of the game. The outline of the course 320 shown in FIG. 4 and the positions of start points 340-1 and 340-2 provided on the racing course 320, Section 350-
The contents of the game effect of 1,350-2 ... 350-5 and the difficulty level are displayed.

At this time, the start position setting section 150
As the initial setting, it is determined that the start point 340-1 is first provisionally selected, and the start point 340-1 is selected.
350-1 and 3-3 that can travel when is selected
The running course of the section 50-2 is displayed by blinking. This allows the player to visually and accurately recognize which position is currently provisionally selected.

When the player wants to run on a running course other than the initial setting, the player is given 1 as the game selection time.
Within the image display time of 0 seconds, an arbitrary start point is selected from the simplified course map image-displayed on the display 30 as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, five start points 340-
Any one of the start points 1, 340-2 ... 340-5 is temporarily selected by operating the steering wheel 14, and the start point 340 is fixed by depressing the accelerator pedal 15 after the temporary selection is completed. If the final selection of the start point is not performed within the selection time of 10 seconds, it is determined that the start point currently tentatively selected is finally selected.

In this way, the simplified course map shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 30 for 10 seconds after the game fee has been charged, and the player is allowed to select an arbitrary start point 340.

When the selection of the start point 340 is completed, the game space calculation section 110 allows the player to select other necessary items and then starts the game. At this time, the player is first requested to have a predetermined game time t.
1 is given, and the player further travels on the stage 350 corresponding to the selected start point 340 within this game time and passes the check point, and then a certain extension time t2 is added to the game time. Is allowed to travel on the extension stage 350.
Then, when the player runs on the extension stage 350 within the game time and reaches the goal point 340, a game calculation for game over is performed.
If the game time ends before the goal is reached, the game is over at that point.

Another feature of this embodiment is that each section 350-
The game time t1 given to each of 1,350-2, ..., 350-5 is set to a value different from the game extension time t2 given when the same section 350 is selected as the extension section. FIG. 7 shows a specific example of the first game time t1 given to the section 350 corresponding to the start point 340 and the extension game time t2 given to each section. For example, the start point 340-1 prior to the start of the game
If is selected, the game time t1 = 80 seconds is given to travel the section 350-1, and if the checkpoint 340-2 is passed within this time, the extension time is further added to the section 350-2. As t2 =
75 seconds are added.

If, for example, the start point 340-2 is selected prior to the start of the game, the section 35
0-1 is first given a game time of t1 = 80 seconds, and within this game time, checkpoint 340-3
If you pass through the section, it will be extended as a section 350-
T2 = 75 seconds is added to 3.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two kinds of game times t1 and t2 are set in each section, and t2 is set shorter than t1 for the following reason.

That is, in the game stage (section) immediately after the start point 340, the player racing car needs time for acceleration. On the other hand, in the stage (section) of the extension, the player racing car that has passed the check point 340 starts running in a state of already accelerated. Therefore, in consideration of this time difference, by setting the time of t2 shorter than t1, it is possible to prevent the difficulty of the extended stage from being lowered and to increase the tension of the game itself.

Further, in the apparatus of the embodiment, the continuation judging section 160 is formed so as to judge whether or not the continue game can be permitted. Specifically, at the end of the player's normal game, it is determined whether or not the player has made a goal, and it is determined that the continue game can be permitted only to the player who made the goal. Then, when it is determined that the continue game can be permitted, the game space calculation section 110 displays the continue game selection screen on the display 30 for a predetermined time (here, 15 seconds). When the player puts a predetermined game charge into the charge collecting unit 32 within this time and selects continue, the goal point 340 that has finished the goal is set as the start point, and the racing course 320 of the three sections from the start point 340.
Is set to the game section and the game is played.

For example, in the first game, when the player selects the start point 340-1 and plays the game to reach the goal point 340-3,
Using this point 340-3 as a start point, the racing course 320 of the sections 350-3, 350-4, 350-5 is set as the game section for continue. Then, when the player racing car that has started the start point 340-3 passes the check point 340-4 within the predetermined game time t1, the predetermined extension time t2 is added and the next section 350-4 can be run. If the next check point 340-5 is set before the end of the game time, the extension time of t2 is further added, and the goal is reached when the last point 340-1 is passed. In this way, the player completes one round of the entire course, and is able to obtain a great sense of satisfaction in achieving the great goal of conquering the entire course. And this is for the player 340-1 in the first game
It can be performed by selecting any point of ˜340-5 as the start point.

Further, in this embodiment, when the continue game is selected, the runnable section 350 is set to increase by one section as compared with the normal game, and the player's willingness to challenge the game is increased. Can be increased.

FIG. 8 shows an operation flowchart of the game device of this embodiment.

First, when the player pays a predetermined game fee to the fee collecting section 32a (step S1), the simplified course map for selecting start points shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 30 (step S2). . In this course map, the racing course 32 set in the three-dimensional game space, a plurality of start points 340 set for this racing course, and each section 350.
The game effect contents and the difficulty level are displayed, and the player can visually recognize the relationship between the selected start point and the racing course.

The player selects a desired start point 340 while looking at this screen, and after the start point 340 is confirmed (step S3), the game is started (step S4).

At this time, the player starts at the start point 3
Assuming that 40-1 is selected, the player is first given a game time t1 = 60 seconds, and the player racing car runs from the start point 340-1 on the racing course 20 of the stage 350-1 in the city area. Will start. Then, when the player passes the check point 340-2 during the game time t1,
Further, the extension time t2 = 75 seconds is added to the game time, and the player can enjoy driving on the hilly stage 350-2. Then, when the player reaches the goal point 340-3 within the remaining game time, the game is over. (Step S5).

After the end of this game, the continue decision unit 160 decides whether or not the continue game can be permitted (step S6). If the player has scored the goal point 340-3 in the previous game, it is determined that the continue game is permissible,
The selection screen of the continue game is displayed on the display 30 for a certain period of time. Within this time, the player pays a predetermined game fee to the fee collecting unit 32 (step S
7), only when the continue game is selected, the game device displays the goal point 340-3 in the previous game.
To the start point of the next continue game to start the continue game (step S
8).

In this continue game, the game time of t1 = 80 seconds is given to the player who has started the start point 340-3, and if the check point 340-4 is passed within this game time t1, the extension is further extended. The time t2 = 80 seconds is added to the game time, and if the player passes the next check point 340-5 before the end of the game time, the extension time of t2 = 95 seconds is further added. When the player passes the goal point 340-1 within the given game time, the game becomes a goal-in and the game ends (step S9). If the check points and the goal points cannot be passed within the predetermined game time, the game ends at that point.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when the continue game is played, the game can be enjoyed at the same price on one stage more stages than the normal game.

Further, it is considered that such a continue game is played by a player of intermediate level or above who is familiar with the game to some extent. Therefore, the beginner is
The game is often over without a goal.

Even in such a case, the player selects a start point 340 corresponding to an arbitrary game stage prior to the start of the next game, so that the game stage different from that of the previous game can be produced. Since the game can be started, it is possible to realize a game device in which the player does not get bored for a long time.

For example, a beginner, the city stage 350
Suppose that the game is ended after having enjoyed the game on the hill stage 350-2. After that, the advanced player starts the game from the game stage 350-1 in the city area, and further performs the continue game to clear all the stages of the jungle stage 350-3, the mountainous stage stage 350-4, and the snowy mountain stage 340-5. Suppose you have scored in points to 340-1. Even if the beginner who was looking at this tried to try the jungle stage 350-3, the mountainous stage 350-4, and the snowy mountain stage 350-5 in the latter half of the game, it would be difficult for them to use the conventional game device. -3,35
I couldn't get to 0-4,350-5.

On the other hand, in the game device of this embodiment,
Since any start point 340 can be selected on the racing course 320, even starters 340-3, 340-4,
By choosing 340-5 etc., you can enjoy the games on each of these stages 350-3, 350-4, 350-5, and expect that you can challenge the big goal of conquering the whole course as it is. From beginners to advanced players, it is possible to fully enjoy the game effects set in the three-dimensional game space.

Further, in this case, since it is possible to aim to conquer the entire course regardless of which stage is started, the first stage is strategically selected, for example, starting from a stage that one is not good at or one that is familiar to him. You can also do it.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the racing course 320 is formed in a loop shape as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional position on the map has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. It can also be applied to the case where a racing course 320 of the type shown is adopted. In this case, the points 350-1 and 350-5 set at geographically distant positions may be formed in a different dimension in a loop shape so as to connect in a game space. . That is, the player racing car running on the racing course 320 checks the check point 3
Immediately after passing 40-5, move the player racing car to the position of checkpoint 340-1,
The configuration may be such that the racing course race running in the section 350-1 is restarted.

Further, although the above embodiment has been described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to the drive game as an example, the present invention is not limited to this and is set so that the player moving body can move along a predetermined moving route. It can be widely applied to played games. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a game device that plays a game formed so that a spaceship controlled by a player moves along a movement route set in outer space.
In addition, if the game is set to run on a preset course, it can be applied to games such as skiing, skating, skateboarding, and motorboating.

The present invention described above can be implemented by using all kinds of hardware for home use and business use. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a game device of a type which is widely used at present. The game device shown in the figure has a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, and a RAM 10.
04, information storage medium 1006, speech synthesis IC 1008,
Image synthesis IC 1010, I / O ports 1012, 101
4 are connected to each other by a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received between them. And the image synthesis IC 1010
A display 1018 is connected to the
A speaker 1020 is connected to C1008, a control device 1022 is connected to I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to I / O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores information relating to a game title such as a game program and spatial information of a game stage, and is a CD-RO.
M, a game ROM, a memory card, etc. are used. still,
A type that can write and save predetermined information according to the game content is also used. In addition, the ROM 100
Reference numeral 2 is a means for mainly storing information that is not related to the game title, such as initialization information of the game device body.

The control device 1022 is a device for inputting a result of a judgment made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game into the game device main body. It is a pad type device which is widely used at home or a commercial device. Examples include steering wheels and accelerators used in drive games.

The game program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program stored in the ROM 1002, or the control device 10 is stored.
According to a signal or the like input by the CPU 22, the CPU 1
000 controls the entire game device and performs various data processing. The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores predetermined contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, a calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like.

Furthermore, this type of game device has a voice synthesis I
A C1008 and an image synthesizing IC 1010 are provided so that suitable output of voice and images can be performed. The voice synthesis IC 1008 is an information storage medium 1006 or RO.
A circuit for synthesizing sound effects, game music, and the like based on the information stored in M1002, and the synthesized music and the like is output by the speaker 1020. The image composition IC 1010 is a circuit that composes pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the RAM 1004, the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, etc., and corresponds to the image composition unit 200.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various information used inside the game device with the outside, and is connected to another game device to send and receive predetermined information according to a game program. It is used to send and receive information such as game programs via a communication line.

The present invention can be easily implemented by using the general game device described above. For example, the game calculation means 100 according to the present invention is realized by the information storage medium 1006 storing the control software shown in FIG. 8 and the CPU 1000 operating according to the control software. Further, each storage unit according to the present embodiment is realized by securing a storage area for storing information in a part of the information storage medium 1006.

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a synthesizing principle of a pseudo three-dimensional game image according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a game course of an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a course map displayed on the display for selecting a start point.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a game time and an extension time set for each stage.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of another racing course map to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific circuit configuration of the game device of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 player operation unit 30 display 100 game calculation unit 110 game space calculation unit 130 map information storage unit 150 start position setting unit 160 continue measurement unit 200 image synthesis unit 320 racing course 340 start point 350 section

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game screen of the game space, comprising: a player operation means; and a game operation means for calculating a game space in which a player moving body operated by the player using the operation means moves along a predetermined movement path. In the game device for displaying on a display, the game calculation means includes, as the movement path, a course setting storage means in which a loop type movement path including a plurality of movement sections of different game effects is stored, and prior to the start of the game. A start section setting means for causing the player to select an arbitrary movement section as a start section using the operation means, and the player moving body is started with the selected movement section as a first movement section after the start. And the game device. 2. The loop type movement route according to claim 1, wherein a difficulty level is set in a movement section of the loop type movement path, and the start section setting means starts a movement section having a low difficulty level as an initial setting before starting a game. A game device, wherein a section is set to be temporarily selected. 3. The game calculation means according to claim 1, wherein the moving section selectable as a start section is displayed on the display as a course map prior to the start of the game, and the start section setting unit. The game device, wherein the moving section that is temporarily selected as the start section is displayed on the course map in a manner that is distinguished from other moving sections. 4. The game calculation means according to claim 1, wherein the game calculation means determines whether or not a game to be started next can be permitted as a continue game that is a continuation of the game executed before. The continue game determination means for determining based on the score of the played game and allowing the player to select the continue game, and when the player selects the continue game, the start position of the continue game on the moving path is set to the previous game. And a continue position setting means for setting the position substantially at the same position as the end position, the game device being capable of continuing the orbit of the movement route by the continue game after the game is completed. 5. The game calculation means according to claim 1, wherein the game calculation means determines whether or not a game to be started next can be permitted as a continue game that is a continuation of the previously executed game. Continuation game determination means for making a decision based on the score of the game executed in step 1) to allow the player to select the continuation game, and when the player selects the continuation game, the previous game is set as the start section of the continuation game on the moving route. And a continue position setting means for setting an unfinished travel section corresponding to the end position of the game machine, wherein after the game is finished, the game can be continued by the continue game. 6. The continuation game determination means according to claim 4, wherein the continue game determination means reaches a predetermined goal position on the movement route corresponding to a start position within a predetermined time limit after the player moving body starts. A game device, characterized in that it determines that the next game to be started can be permitted to the player as a continue game only when the game is reached. 7. The game calculation means according to claim 1, when the game calculation means determines to play a continue game, a plurality of moving sections, which are larger than those in a normal game, are set as moving sections for the continue game. A game device characterized by being set. 8. The check point for game time extension determination or the goal-in determination according to any one of claims 1 to 7, when the other movement section is selected as a start section near the end point of each movement section. A game device formed so as to function as a goal point of the game device.